It’s astonishing how Gavin Newsom, a California governor who’s setting his sights on the 2028 presidential race, can so effortlessly become a pariah to the very progressive base he’s supposed to champion. His interview with Charlie Kirk, a MAGA provocateur, isn’t just a political misstep; it’s a full-blown walk-off base hit in the wrong direction. The sheer audacity to agree with Kirk on trans athlete bans and other culture war issues is laughable, but it’s his new podcast, ‘This Is Gavin Newsom,’ that’s a masterclass in irony. How can anyone take seriously a podcast host who claims to want to ‘understand where people are coming from’ while simultaneously agreeing with a far-right activist? It’s like inviting the snake to help you design the cage. The outrage from the left is so predictable, it’s almost comical. The fact that Newsom was willing to ‘put down the Bell Riots with tanks and napalm’ (a nod to a Deep Space Nine episode, not the actual Gavin Newsom) just cements his place as the poster child for political opportunism. It’s clear he’s willing to pander to anyone, even if it means alienating his own party’s base. It’s not just bad politics; it’s bad taste, and the Democrats should be worried about having someone like Newsom represent their party on the national stage.